<p>If you don't have the status update at this point I think one of two scenarios could be in play:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>There was an issue with the update system and your letter is in the mail and should arrive tuesday/wednesday (unlikely) </p></li>
<li><p>You're in the next batch of applicants that will be receiving their update probably sometime in the middle of this week (going by what happened last week). </p></li>
</ol>
<p>Last year there were people getting letters up to the second week of February that became scholarship candidates. It comes in batches, just because yours didn't come in the first batch is no real cause for alarm. The ONLY death sentence as far as scholarships goes is if you receive a letter saying you were not eligible for any of them around the middle to late February. There is no relation any of us can make on whether the first candidates will be Presidential/Trustee or whether different updates mean different things, they do not send their acceptances based on the scholarship you received (this is an assumption based on last year's results).</p>
<p>thanks for the reassurance, qzar- i am in the same position as other previous posters- Norcal girl- status not updated since 12/4 and REALLY expecting some kind of scholarship recognition. i will just have to sit tight i guess</p>
<p>Hi--reminder: this thread is for Stats only. It makes it easier for future applicants to see who got in. Please move this chat to the status thread. thx!</p>
<p>Date applied: November 3 (i think) Date decision postmarked/received: Recieved Jan 26. Status change Jan. 23 Accepted at which school/major at USC: Marshall</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 2210 M: 730, CR: 700, WR: 780,
[</em>] ACT: 33
[<em>] SAT Subject Tests: 690, 700
[</em>] GPA-UW/W: 4.19 W
[<em>] Rank: none
[</em>]AP/IB classes: A lot and dual enrollment senior year
[/ul] Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: great
[</em>] Teacher Recs: great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: great
[</em>] EC highlights: volunteer coach[/ul] Location/Person:[ul][<em>] State or Country: PA
[</em>] School Type: private
[<em>] Ethnicity: X
[</em>] Gender: white
[/ul] Other Factors, hook?: none</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: Maybe going if I get Trustee but otherwise no</p>
<p>S got his letter today. We live in northern CA. Status changed on 1/24. Letter postmarked 1/23. He is a NM semifinalist and named USC his first choice.</p>
<p>Date applied: Nov. 30, 2008 Date decision postmarked/received: January 26, 2009 Accepted at which school/major at USC: School of Arts of Sciences, Biological Sciences</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 2190 M: 680, CR: 710, WR: 800,
[</em>] ACT: 33
[<em>] SAT Subject Tests: Biology M:740, Literature: 710
[</em>] GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.735
[<em>] Rank: 1/386
[</em>]AP/IB classes: 10 AP; Euro, US History, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Statistics, US Government, English, Art History, Calculus
[/ul] Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Probably not print-worthy, but I'm definately proud of them
[</em>] Teacher Recs: good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: good
[</em>] EC highlights: Dance Team (Captain), Private Studio Dance, Student Council (Exec Vice Pres, Class Pres, Committee Chairs, etc.), Swim Team (All-City, All-League), Thespians, over 300 hours of volunteer[/ul] Location/Person:[ul][<em>] State or Country: Kansas
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul] Other Factors, hook?: nope</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: I'm going if I can get a scholarship!!!!</p>
<p>Date applied: 11/1 Date decision postmarked/received: 1/24, 1/26 Accepted at which school/major at USC: Biology</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 2240 M: 760, CR: 690, WR: 790,
[</em>] ACT: 36
[<em>] SAT Subject Tests: Math II - 800, Bio M - 800, Chemistry - 780, World History - 750
[</em>] GPA-UW/W: 3.83/4.05
[<em>] Rank: We don't rank
[</em>]AP/IB classes: Biology, Chemistry, Calculus BC, Spanish Language (junior year), English Language and Composition, US Government/Macroeconomics, Statistics, Physics B (senior year)
[/ul] Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Pretty good. Compared to the essays I wrote for my other schools, these were pretty bland. But they worked.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: I think they were good. One teacher's a club advisor, and I have known the other since Freshman year.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Good. I have a great relationship with him.
[</em>] EC highlights: Interact - 4 years, district representative, Rotary Leadership Award; MUN - 3 years, Distinguished Delegate; Dragon Team - 3 years, music section leader; Quiz Kids - 2 years, President; SOAP (Students Organized Against Prejudice) - 2 years, activity coordinator; Mock Trial - 1 year. [/ul] Location/Person:[ul][<em>] State or Country: CA (Norcal)
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul] Other Factors, hook?: Music? It's a pretty big part of all my ECs.</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: USC wasn't my top choice, but with the financial aid and NMS, it's slowly climbing up my list.</p>
<p>Date applied: 12/1/08, around noon..
Date decision postmarked/received: the documents were dated 1/23/09, I received the packet on 1/26/09
Accepted at which school/major at USC: College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences; Chemistry (Pre-med)</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: 2070 M: 730, CR: 670, WR: 670, (I took only once)
ACT: 35
SAT Subject Tests: Math2C 800, Physics 800, Chemistry 800, Biology M 780
GPA-UW/W: unweighted GPA not available, 4.56w
Rank: not available. (Cum Laude)
AP/IB classes: Took 9 AP classes total in high school; AP Physics B 5, AP Calc AB 5, AP Calc BC 5, AP Chem 5, AP Bio 5, AP US Gov't 5</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: I chose the newton's first law of motion. Wrote about why I want to be a doctor
Teacher Recs: Pretty good, I think
Counselor Rec: Pretty good, also
EC highlights: Not much. Just ordinary things</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: applied from KS, but considered as an international student
School Type: independent
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F
Other Factors, hook?: No hook whatsoever</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: I would definitely consider going to USC if I get one of the big scholarships. However, the important factor for me is the BMD program decision.... I'll have to wait for that decision until I can really decide.</p>
<p>Date applied: 11/29 or 11/30 Date decision postmarked/received: 01/26 / 01/27 Accepted at which school/major at USC: um.. undecided.. I don't remember putting that.. lol / College of Letters, Arts and Sciences</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 2140 M: 740, CR: 700, WR: 700,
[</em>] ACT: 34
[<em>] SAT Subject Tests: Bio-750, Chem-720, USH-660, MathII-690, Lit-640
[</em>] GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.621
[<em>] Rank: 1
[</em>]AP/IB classes: Bio (5), Chem (5), USH (5), English Lang (4), English Lit, Spanish Lang, Physics C, Calc BC, Studio Art
[/ul] Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: My UC essay with an added paragraph. It was about my passion for lion dancing, and how it has taught me to always strive to improve and be self-confident. Decent essay.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: pretty good, I don't really know how to tell what makes a fantastic one
[<em>] Counselor Rec: none
[</em>] EC highlights: lion dancing, tennis, kung fu, piano, work experience in doctor's office and as piano teacher, other random stuff. Pretty normal for an asian. =P[/ul] Location/Person:[ul][<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type: Public (2500 students)
[<em>] Ethnicity: Vietnamese
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul] Other Factors, hook?: I think lion dancing is the coolest thing about me, but that's not much of a hook.</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: Only will consider it if I get into the BMD program, or get scholarships</p>
<p>Date applied: Late Nov. Date decision postmarked/received: Postmarked 23rd, Received 27th Accepted at which school/major at USC: Marshall</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 2390 M: 790, CR: 800, WR: 800,
[</em>] ACT: none
[<em>] SAT Subject Tests: 760math2/760lit
[</em>] GPA-UW/W: 3.99/5.47
[<em>] Rank: 2/1008
[</em>]AP/IB classes: 14
[/ul] Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: mediocre & recycled :(
[</em>] Teacher Recs: none
[<em>] Counselor Rec: generic
[</em>] EC highlights: Business Professionals of America (P), FOR (VP), Hospital Volunteer (coordinator, 450 hours)
[/ul] Location/Person:[ul][<em>] State or Country: Texas
[</em>] School Type: Large public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul] Other Factors, hook?: none</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: Happy :), hoping for a scholarship, not attending unless the price is right ---> Marshall is not that good of an undergrad B school. :( I'd probably be better off at UT McComb. But I do LOVE CA!</p>
<p>"Is this just because these are all people being considered for scholorships?"
Yes. The ONLY students who receive acceptance letters this early are those who applied by the Dec 1 deadline AND have the stats/ qualifications for scholarship consideration.</p>
<p>Date applied: Dec. 1 postmark Date decision postmarked/received: recived 1/24 Accepted at which school/major at USC: College of Arts and Sciences, undeclared</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 2300 M: 800, CR: 800, WR: 700,
[</em>] ACT: 35
[<em>] SAT Subject Tests: Chinese: 800, MIIC: 790, Chem: 770, Bio (M): 730, Spanish: 720
[</em>] GPA-UW/W: 3.96/4.51
[<em>] Rank: 2/727
[</em>]AP/IB classes: 9 AP's plus IB diploma program stuff
[/ul] Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: pretty good, i think
[</em>] Teacher Recs: I can't remember which one I sent, but probably good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: she loves me.
[</em>] EC highlights: newspaper editor in chief, Varsity swim, Founder/president of school club + student volunteer on medical mission for Operation Smile, president of Buddhist volunteer youth group, choir, school musical[/ul] Location/Person:[ul][<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type: public, around 3000 students
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian (Taiwanese)
[</em>] Gender: F
[/ul] Other Factors, hook?: The infamous anti-hook, perhaps?</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: Won't go without a) scholarship and b) acceptance into B/MD program. but it would mean that I could visit my family and maybe go get a job at Disneyland. Haha...</p>
<p>Date applied: 11/26/08 Date decision postmarked/received: received 1/26/09 Accepted at which school/major at USC: Marshall School of Business</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: --
[</em>] ACT: 34
[<em>] SAT Subject Tests: math 2: 800, USH: 770
[</em>] GPA-3.83/4.3
[<em>] Rank: school doesn't rank
[</em>]AP/IB classes: Euro, US History, Calc AB, Macro, English Language, this year: Chem, Psych, Gov, English Lit, Calc BC
[/ul] Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: great
[</em>] Teacher Recs: great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: great
[</em>] EC highlights: some out of school stuff[/ul] Location/Person:[ul][<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type: private catholic
[<em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[</em>] Gender: F
[/ul] Other Factors, hook?: none</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: I hope I get a scholarship...</p>